There are Camels
The thought of Australian wildlife doesn’t necessarily conjure up images of camels but the world’s largest herd of wild camels can actually be found here. They were first brought to the continent by the British in the 1800s from Afghanistan, India, and the Arab World. Unlike horses, camels can survive the dry regions of the outback and can live without water for weeks proving to be an advantage to colonists.
Today, however, with a population of over 3,00,000, the Australian government has declared camels to be a “pest” and an invasive species that shouldn’t be allowed to spread. In fact, Australia often exports camels and camel meat to the Middle East.